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barf

[ bahrf ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb

, Slang.

barf

/ bɑːf /

Origin of barf¹

First recorded in 1955–60; expressive word of uncertain origin

Origin of barf¹

C20: probably of imitative origin

For those concerned about its authenticity, it is labeled "The Official Obama Barf Bag!"

Ise gwine tuh give him a reglar barf an cure up dem sore feetses ob his.

Barf Latrigg was sixty then, turning a bit gray, but able to shear with any man they could put against him.

Yes, yes; Barf is as happy as a boy now, but I remember when he was back-set and fore-set with trouble.

Tell Barf Latrigg it is the sheep, and he will understand: he was always one to put the dumb creatures first.

Barf's married daughters had their portions long ago, but he left each of them three hundred pounds as a good-will token.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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